Breed: Frieiresa
Species: Cattle
Colour: brown, chestnut comment: males are sometimes darker
Weight: males : 860 kg/ females : 600 kg
Height: males : 141 cm/ females : 131 cm
Country: Spain
Description: Frieiresa is an indigenous breed (Bos primigenius strepsicerus) from Ourense (Galicia).
History: Import from Mirandesa.Herdbook established in 2000.
Morphology: small short head, long hair on breast and broad front with a long golden-blond fringe
Specials: two long horns The breed is well adapted to a continental climate (cold winter, hot summer).These hardy animals are known for rusticity and cows for calving easy.
Uses: Meat